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Coming soon next month | 4-day CTF event

Break AI attack paths. Defend with clarity.

Three tracks and eighteen flags, live in a 4-day event next month.

18 flags across 3 tracks
Prompt Injection, Agent Hijack, and Hidden API.
4-day event window
Planned for next month.
Sandbox platform
Work in progress, launch aligned with event kickoff.
Flag submission platform
Work in progress, scores and ranking will be handled there.

Join the challenger list

Coming next month: 4-day CTF event. Save your spot now.

4-day event flow

Clear path to play and submit.

Coming soon next month. Challenges run in ctf.kubearmor.io and submissions run in kubearmor.ctfd.io, both platforms are currently work in progress.

CTF platform

ctf.kubearmor.io

Challenge sandbox and exploration surface (work in progress).

Flag submission platform

kubearmor.ctfd.io

Flag submission, scoring, and leaderboard surface (work in progress).

01

Save your spot

Submit your interest form now and get notified when the event opens next month.

02

Join CTF platform

Use ctf.kubearmor.io to enter the challenge sandbox. This platform is work in progress.

03

Solve and submit flags

Solve in ctf.kubearmor.io, then submit in kubearmor.ctfd.io. Both are currently work in progress.

04

Rank and claim rewards

Final leaderboard positions unlock rewards and swag after eligibility checks.

Three tracks

Pick one. Or play all three.

Five challenges plus a bonus completion flag in each track. 1,000 points apiece.

TRACK 01
Prompt Injection
Adversarial chat, indirect inputs
  • 01System Override
  • 02Persona Drift
  • 03Memory Drift
  • 04Indirect Injection
  • 05Tool Confusion
  • Bonus completion flag
1,000 pts6 flags
TRACK 02
Agent Hijack
Tool calls, multi-step coercion
  • 01Tool Roulette
  • 02Search Poison
  • 03Approval Skip
  • 04Plan Rewrite
  • 05Memory Corruption
  • Bonus completion flag
1,000 pts6 flags
TRACK 03
Hidden API
Shadow endpoints, safety toggles
  • 01Debug Echo
  • 02Safety Mode Tamper
  • 03Transcript Leak
  • 04Header Smuggle
  • 05Rate-Limit Slip
  • Bonus completion flag
1,000 pts6 flags
Rewards

Rewards with clear terms.

Rank-based rewards with explicit rules, plus certificates for all contestants.

Reward placeholder card for top three winners

Top 3

$100 Amazon + premium swag

Winner bundle with community spotlight

  • $100 Amazon gift card
  • One premium swag item (hoodie or T-shirt)
  • Stickers + notebook or bottle
Reward placeholder card for ranks four through eight

Ranks 4-8

$30 Amazon gift card

Gift card tier for strong finishers

  • $30 Amazon gift card each
  • Priority certificate delivery
  • Included in post-event shoutout
Reward placeholder card for all contestants

All contestants

Participation certificate

Verified digital certificate

  • Name, date, completion note
  • Event title and organizer signature
  • Shared after challenge window closes
Unlock checklist (all four required)

Participated in the CTF

Submit at least one valid flag during the event window.

Join the KubeArmor CNCF Slack channel

Be present in the channel for announcements and updates.

Open #kubearmor

Share feedback with #KubeArmorCTF and tag @kubearmor

Post on both platforms to complete this requirement.

FAQ

Quick answers.

Use the lead form on this page. The event is coming next month and runs for 4 days.
No. Everything runs in browser, no kubeconfig, kubectl, or local cluster setup.
Yes. Play one track or all three, total points across tracks are 3,000.
You must complete all four checklist items: participate in the event, join the KubeArmor CNCF Slack channel, star the KubeArmor GitHub repository, and share your experience on X and LinkedIn with #KubeArmorCTF tagging @kubearmor.
Every contestant receives a participation certificate including contestant name, event name (KubeArmor AI CTF), date, a completion note, and organizer signature.
Each challenge yields a FLAG string. Submit flags at kubearmor.ctfd.io, which is currently work in progress.
Challenges run on ctf.kubearmor.io and flag submission runs on kubearmor.ctfd.io. Both platforms are currently work in progress and will be active for next month's 4-day event.